Official Countdown to 2016 Kickoff:

68 days until it's football time in Tennessee!

#68, Marcus Tatum, OL, Incoming Freshman

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Three star recruit; No. 447 prospect nationally; No. 42 offensive tackle; No. 60 prospect from Florida
 
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67 days until it's football time in Tennessee!

#67, Joe Keeler, OL, RS Freshman

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Enrolled at Tennessee as a true freshman walk-on in 2015 and began a redshirt year
Played offensive lineman at Christ School in Arden, N.C.
Led the Greenies to an undefeated (6-0) record at home his senior season
Multisport athlete was also a standout for the Christ School baseball team
 
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66 days until it's football time in Tennessee!

#66, Jack Jones, OL, Sophomore

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2015 SEC Honor Roll
Games Played/Started: 9/1
True freshman right guard, played in nine games with one start
Drew first start in college at #8 Alabama (10/24)
Saw significant time at right guard vs. #19 Georgia and did not allow a sack, while helping Vols to 519 yards of total offense
One of 15 true freshmen to debut vs. Bowling Green
 
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65 days until it's football time in Tennessee!

#65, Clay Keaton, OL, RS Freshman

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Joined the Vols as a walk on lineman in 2015
Lettered at Grace Christian Academy in Knoxville, Tenn.
 
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64 days.

Today is going to move slightly away from the football theme and into a tribute for one of our greatest Vols, Coach Pat Summitt. Regardless of the sport, regardless of the person, she had something to teach all of us and prove to ourselves there is nothing that cannot be achieved. She was a coach, a role model, a shining example, an icon and epitomized what Vol For Life truly meant. She was a giant, though as humble as a next door neighbor.

Coach Pat Sue Summitt, 1952-2016

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"Here's how I'm going to beat you. I'm going to outwork you. That's it. That's all there is to it."

"Attitude lies somewhere between emotion and logic. It's that curious mix of optimism and determination that enables you to maintain a positive outlook and to continue plodding in the face of the most adverse circumstances."

"It is what it is. But, it will be what you make it."

"No one feels strong when she examines her own weakness. But in facing weakness, you learn how much there is in you, and you find real strength."

"God doesn’t take things away to be cruel. He takes things away to make room for other things. He takes things away to lighten us. He takes things away so we can fly."

Under her tenure as coach, the Lady Vols achieved:

16-time SEC Champions (1980, 1985, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2011)
16-time SEC Tournament Champions (1980, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012)
8-time NCAA Champions (1987, 1989, 1991, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2007, 2008)

And Coach Summitt was selected as:

8-time SEC Coach of the Year (1983, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2011)
7-time NCAA Coach of the Year (1983, 1987, 1989, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2004)
1983—Russell Athletic/WBCA National Coach of the Year
1990—Inducted into the International Women's Sports Hall of Fame as a coach, the first year coaches were honored.
1995—Russell Athletic/WBCA National Coach of the Year
1998—Russell Athletic/WBCA National Coach of the Year
1998—AP College Basketball Coach of the Year
1999—Inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame as a member of the inaugural class.
2000—Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
2000—Named the Naismith Basketball Coach of the Century.
2008—Named Best Coach/Manager ESPY Award. Award encompasses all sports college and professional
2009—Named to Sporting News' list of the 50 greatest coaches of all time (MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, college basketball, and college football). She is listed in position 11.
2011—Named Sports Illustrated's Sportswoman of the Year, December 6, 2011 in NYC.
2011—Inducted into the Tennessee Women's Hall of Fame.
2012—Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
2012—Arthur Ashe Courage Award Recipient at the ESPY Awards.
2013—Inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame on June 19.

And her awards and accolades include:

2nd in NCAA women's basketball championships (8)
Most seasons coached in NCAA/AIAW play without a losing record (38, lost more than 9 games in a season only 7 times and more than 10 games in a season only twice)
Most consecutive NCAA/AIAW postseason appearances (38, never missed a tournament)
Most number 1 seeds in NCAA Division I tournament history (21)
Most wins as an NCAA/AIAW Division I basketball head coach (1,098)
Most wins in NCAA tournament history (112)
Most NCAA Final Four appearances (18)
Most NCAA/AIAW Championship game appearances (15)
Most 20-win seasons in NCAA/AIAW play (36, all consecutive seasons)
2nd in 30-win seasons in NCAA/AIAW play (20)
Third all-time in NCAA Division I winning percentage (minimum 10 seasons) (.841)
45 former players have become coaches.
Every Lady Vol player who completed her eligibility at Tennessee under Summitt graduated with a degree or is in the process of doing so.
Every Lady Vol player who completed her eligibility at Tennessee under Summitt played in at least one Elite Eight.

Surely we are a lesser place today with her passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with her and her family during these trying times.

We will miss you, Coach.
 
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63 days until it's football time in Tennessee!

#63, Brett Kendrick, OL, RS Junior

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2015 SEC Academic Honor Roll
Games/Starts: 7/5 in 2015
Started first five games at right tackle, played in seven games overall
Sat out six games with elbow and knee injuries
Returned to action, playing late in regular-season finale vs. Vanderbilt and in Outback Bowl vs. Northwestern
Helped team to 604 yards of total offense and 399 rushing yards (most since 1994) vs. Bowling Green
Games/Starts: 13/2 in 2014
Started at left tackle vs. #4 Alabama
Saw late action in 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl win over Iowa
Started at left tackle in second game of season after injury to Jacob Gilliam vs. Arkansas State for first start of his career
One of 32 to make Tennessee debut vs. Utah State
2013 - Redshirted
 
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62 days until it's football time in Tennessee!

(Note: Jersey #62 not being used on the current or projected roster)

#25, Aaron Medley, PK, Junior

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2015 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2014 Campus Insiders Honorable Mention Freshman All-American
Games/Starts: 13/13 in 2015
Seventh in career made field goals (41)
Seventh in career field goal percentage (.719)
His 118 points on kick scoring in a season are set new Tennessee record breaking mark of Daniel Lincoln (115) set in 2007
Went 55-of-55 on point after attempts to stand second all-time at Tennessee with most makes without a miss in a season to John Becksvoort (59-of-59) in 1993
In 2015, made a perfect 55-of-55 on PATs
Second in SEC in kick scoring (9.1 ppg) 118 points
Games/Starts: 13/13 in 2014
Served as starting placekicker all season as a true freshman
Second in the SEC in field goals made (20) and second in field goals made per game (1.54)
Ranked tied for 14th in the NCAA in field goals made and 16th in field goals made per game
His 20 field goals are tied for the fourth-most in a single-season in Tennessee history (with Fuad Reveiz in 1984)
His 20 field goals made are the second-most by a true freshman in a season, behind Daniel Lincoln's 21 in 2007
Kicked in all 13 games, making 42-of-43 PATs and 20-of-26 on field goals with long of 46 for 102 points
Has made 19-of-20 field goals from inside 39 yards
Made game-winning overtime field goal from 32 yards to lift Vols to 45-42 comeback win at South Carolina
In college debut vs. Utah State, converted a 36-yard field goal and five extra points
 
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61 days until it's football time in Tennessee!

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#6, Todd Kelly Jr, DB, Junior

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2015 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2014 Freshman All-SEC Team
Games/Starts: 13/2 in 2015
Saw time at strong safety in sophomore season, made 44 tackles, fifth on team
Led team with three interceptions
Six tackles vs. South Carolina for 14 tackles in three-game span
Games/Starts: 13/3 in 2014, making 33 tackles on the season with three interceptions
One of seven legacy freshmen on the roster, following father Todd Kelly Sr. to Vols
Led all freshmen in the SEC with three interceptions
Three interceptions are the most by a Vols true freshman since Eric Berry had five in 2007
Clutch interception, as he dragged his toe in-bounds, late in win at Vanderbilt
Drew start vs. Missouri in place of Brian Randolph, making career best six tackles
First interception of career on leaping pick-off at #12/13 Georgia along with four tackles
Made first-career start at strong safety vs. Arkansas State, making five tackles
In college debut, recovered fumble to set up Vols' second TD of game, also made two tackles vs. Utah State

And as an added bonus today, we get the unique pleasure of a picture with two VFLs mugging for the camera:

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60 days until it's football time in Tennessee!

#60, Austin Sanders, OL, RS Junior

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2015 - On injured list, did not play
Games/Starts: 5/0 in 2014
Backup left guard, played in five games
Saw action in 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl win over Iowa
One of 32 to make Tennessee debut vs. Utah State
2013 - Redshirt year
The first commitment of Tennessee's 2013 class, verbally committed to the Vols prior to his high school junior season
 
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59 days until it's football time in Tennessee!

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#9, Marquez Callaway, WR, Incoming Freshman

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Consensus 4 Star recruit
Lettered at Warner Robins High School in Warner Robins, Ga.
Played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in 2016
Member of ESPN 300
PrepStar 150 Dream Team
Had 20 receptions for 319 yards with two touchdowns as a senior in 2015
Also rushed 10 times for 149 yards with a touchdown
On defense, made 15 tackles and intercepted three passes, including one returned for a touchdown
As a junior in 2014, had 33 catches for 359 yards and a touchdown, making 16 tackles on defense with one interception
 
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58 days until it's football time in Tennessee!

#58, Aaron Adams, OL, RS Senior

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2015 SEC Academic Honor Roll
Walk-on, joined Vols in fall of 2014
Played High School football at Daniel Boone High School
 
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I would appreciate a new thread providing info on summer camp. When does it start, daily schedule, off-site activities, etc. After the 4th, I go into countdown to kick-off! GBO...THX!
 
I would appreciate a new thread providing info on summer camp. When does it start, daily schedule, off-site activities, etc. After the 4th, I go into countdown to kick-off! GBO...THX!

Normally Fingers (and a couple of others) keep track of the daily progress in summer camp through various threads. I don't think there is a catchall thread dedicated to the overall event, but rather a day by day tally of what goes on.
 
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57 days until it's football time in Tennessee!

#57, Nathan Niehaus, OL, Incoming Freshman

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Consensus 3-star recruit
Lettered at Colerain High School in Cincinnati, Ohio
PrepStar All-Midwest Region selection
Honored as Cincinnati Enquirer Division I All-State as a senior
 
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56 days until it's football time in Tennessee!

(Note: Jersey #56 not being used on the current or projected roster)

#30, Devin Williams, DB, RS Senior

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Games/Starts: 2/0 in 2015
Recorded two tackles against Western Carolina
2014 was a member of the squad, no stats
Joined the Vols as a walk-on for 2013 season
 
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55 days until it's football time in Tennessee!

#55, Coleman Thomas, OL, Junior

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2016 Lindy's Sports Preseason Second Team All-SEC
SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week (11/23/15)
2014 Campus Insiders Honorable Mention Freshman All-American
Games/Starts: 13/13 in 2015
Vols offense has averaged 422.3 yards per game and 223.7 yards rushing (second in SEC) per game in 2015
Vols had 200-plus rushing yards in nine games and 500-plus yards of offense in three games
Vols' 2,908 rushing yards are second all-time at Tennessee
Named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week (Nov. 23) after Missouri game, helping Vols to 248 rushing yards
Games/Starts: 11/5 in 2014
Played 11 total games including first seven games in 2014, starting five at right tackle
True freshman moved into starting lineup at right tackle at Oklahoma
One of 21 true freshmen to debut vs. Utah State
 
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54 days until it's football time in Tennessee!

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#48, Ja'Quain Blakely, LB, Incoming Freshman

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Incoming 3 star recruit from Georgia
Lettered at Colquitt County High School in Moultrie, Ga.
PrepStar All-Southeast Region selection
As a senior in 2015, posted 47 tackles with four tackles for loss and two sacks. Also had three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles
As a junior in 2014, had 48 tackles with five tackles for loss, two sacks and a fumble recovery
 
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53 days until it's football time in Tennessee!

#53, Colton Jumper, LB, Junior

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Games/Starts: 13/3 in 2015
Middle linebacker in second year in program
Played all 13 games, started three games in 2015, making 10 tackles
Four tackles and TFL vs. #19 Oklahoma
Made two tackles in 2015 opener vs. Bowling Green
Games/Starts: 1/0 in 2014
One of 21 true freshmen to make debut vs. Utah State
 
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53 days until it's football time in Tennessee!

#53, Colton Jumper, LB, Junior

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Games/Starts: 13/3 in 2015
Middle linebacker in second year in program
Played all 13 games, started three games in 2015, making 10 tackles
Four tackles and TFL vs. #19 Oklahoma
Made two tackles in 2015 opener vs. Bowling Green
Games/Starts: 1/0 in 2014
One of 21 true freshmen to make debut vs. Utah State

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52 days until it's football time in Tennessee!

#52, Andrew Butcher, DL, RS Freshman

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2015 - Medical redshirt due to surgery prior to season
Lettered at Alpharetta High School
247 Sports: 3-star, ESPN: 4-star, Rivals: 4-star, Scout: 3-star
Member of ESPN 300
Two-time all-state selection in Georgia in 2013 and 2014
Piled up 167 career tackles and 23.5 sacks in prep career
Named All-Region 6-AAAAAAA Defensive Player of the Year
Topped high school team with 89 tackles and 18 sacks as a senior
Forced and recovered four fumbles and broke up five passes in 2014
As a junior in 2013, had 78 tackles including 13 sacks
 
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